Bacchus Brewing

[MarkBastard]

So has anyone done BOP here since Ross took it over?

How does it work? How much does it cost? etc etc.

 

[argon]

I have considered it... But based on the online prices anything worth doing is too expensive for me. When I looked at doing a pilsner or some other lager it worked out about $75 per keg all tolled. Still cheaper than store bought bottles and probably much better. But out of range for me.

Good luck to em though. I'm sure it's great for some people, but as homebrewers I think we're pretty spoilt having the infinite choice we have at hand to tailor our own beers for a reasonable price.

I will be sending a few non brewing mates down their way though. Always good value when having a bucks weekend etc

 

[MarkBastard]

Yeah it's expensive compared to home brew for sure, but a 50L batch will give you 2 kegs and more than a carton of bottles from the one batch, so good if you suddenly need to increase capacity for a special event etc.

I wouldn't mind giving it a go just to have a quaffer and then when I home brew I only make more specialist styles etc.

Thing that would kill me is going over the gateway and back, depending on how many trips a batch takes that would certainly add to the bottom line!

 

[Bribie G]

I find that if I time my trip to non rush hour I can just hammer down Gympie rd (in your case Sandgate Rd) and turn left at Old Cleveland and you're there in no time. Both times I used the Clem 7 at $2 not too bad but it goes up at the end of September. From Nundah there would be little or no saving going over the Gateway really.

Edit: I used to go Gateway to go to BABBs meetings and same applies, in fact going to the Gabba and turning left I got to the last one ten minutes earlier than the Gateway, just a few more traffic lights etc.

 

[argon]

Yeah quaffers would be the go I reckon. Pump out a batch for big event without taking time out of my own brewery.

I am interested in the possibility of hiring the gear for a day. Do the whole process on a nice big bling rig. Do something stupidly big or complex. My first thought was to see if I could do lagers there so again it wouldnt take time out of my brewery doing ales.

I think when Ross does the fresh wort kits though Ill definitely be into that.

 

[MarkBastard]

Looks like the fresh wort kits are available now.

 

[Bribie G]

The cubes themselves are about $15 retail and a good little cube, I've got a mini-production line going using those cubes and the little old black fridge I bought from you. I reckon he should bring out a XXXX lookalike, could sell heaps.

 

[MarkBastard]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Makes the FWK only about $35 which is very reasonable (if you need a cube).

Do you know if they come with a free dry yeast if you pickup or free delivery? I think that was the intention but my memory is shot to ****.

 

[Ross]

Yeah that's what I was thinking. Makes the FWK only about $35 which is very reasonable (if you need a cube).

Do you know if they come with a free dry yeast if you pickup or free delivery? I think that was the intention but my memory is shot to ****.

Yes, we are supplying a free dry yeast at present (pick up only).

Most of our new beers work out at $64.60 a keg or $28.30 a carton.

Our Golden Ale clone FWK being produced tomorrow.

Cheers Ross

P.S. we sell the cubes for $17.90 so you are getting the Fresh Wort for approx $31 including the yeast.

P.P.S. Will start up a retail thread when we have a few more produced.

Edit: all our FWK's are on tap in the Brewery to try before you buy. 23+ beers on tap at present.

 

[DU99]

we have similiar type of place about 15min drive..you can stubbies and they will do kegs also

http://www.thebrewbarn.com.au/

 

[Ross]

we have similiar type of place about 15min drive..you can stubbies and they will do kegs also

http://www.thebrewbarn.com.au/

The difference being is they produce extract beers not All Grain....


Cheers Ross

 

[DU99]

ok..thanks for the info..

 

[np1962]

we have similiar type of place about 15min drive..you can stubbies and they will do kegs also

http://www.thebrewbarn.com.au/

Have just read the FAQ for this place, not sure I would be brewing there after reading it.
Nige

 

[DU99]

the bleach part ..shock,horror..

 

[np1962]

the bleach part ..shock,horror..

The ferment part actually,
ferment down to an alcohol level? Hope the beer is actually fermented out. Then cover our arses by telling the punter to keep the bottles in the fridge.

:icon_offtopic: I often use bleach in my brewing, even as a no rinse sanitiser, you need to get the amounts correct though
Nige

 

[DU99]

gee,i keep my beer(bottle) in non-chilled room for mininmum 4 weeks before i even drink them..no issues at all..wont be going there..

 

[Bribie G]

So they are saying that the beer might not be fully attenuated and could recommence fermenting if it warms up, and blow the bottles.
I used bleach for a while when I started off, does ok as long as it's properly rinsed, and pool chlorine would rinse a lot better than supermarket bleach.

Remember that AG brewers, with their fully adjusted taste buds when tasting a mediocre extract brew, can screw their faces up (I've tasted some good extract beers so not down on extract per se - my Toucan Stout is an example).
However joe public who is used to TED or Naakked Lytte or whatever, when tasting a reasonable extract beer is usually pleasantly surprised. So these extract Brew places are a good step up, as they offer good sanitation and temp control: however they are not as much of a step up as AG at Bacchus which offers the real deal.

 

[MarkBastard]

Yes, we are supplying a free dry yeast at present (pick up only).

Most of our new beers work out at $64.60 a keg or $28.30 a carton.

Our Golden Ale clone FWK being produced tomorrow.

Cheers Ross

P.S. we sell the cubes for $17.90 so you are getting the Fresh Wort for approx $31 including the yeast.

P.P.S. Will start up a retail thread when we have a few more produced.

Edit: all our FWK's are on tap in the Brewery to try before you buy. 23+ beers on tap at present.

Cheers Ross.

That $64.60 a keg, where does that figure come from? Is that how much the newer FWK's are or is that how much it works out to when you BOP and pick up a completed keg at the end instead of a FWK? If so I assume that's based on doing two kegs in a double batch, so $130 for two kegs? Or am I missing something?

 

[Bribie G]

I'm sure he's referring to you going into the shed as a regular punter and doing the normal process, as opposed to picking up a FWK and taking it home.

 

[MarkBastard]

That pricing aint half bad then I reckon.